Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Adoption of Agenda
III. Approval of Minutes
IV. Approval of Bills
V. Hearing of Visitors
V.A. Jill Gebhard
V.B. Katie Grote
V.C. Kacie Yocum
V.D. Jessie Thalheim
VI. Old Business
VI.A. Board Walk-Through
VI.B. Neighborhood Revitalization Plan
VI.C. KESA Update
VI.D. Student Capacities
VI.E. Transportation
VII. Personnel
VII.A. Staffing
VII.B. Resignations
VII.C. Ag Teacher Position
VII.D. Supplementals
VII.E. Summer Help
VIII. New Business
VIII.A. Technology Products (Emergent 3 & Bus Cameras)
VIII.B. Phone System
VIII.C. KASB Membership and Legal Support
VIII.D. Negotiations
IX. Administrative Reports
IX.A. Superintendent / 9-12 Principal Report
IX.B. K-8 Principal Report
X. Reports of Board Members
XI. Adjournment
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Meeting: April 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Monthly Meeting
Subject:
Call to Order
Subject:
Adoption of Agenda
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
I recommend the board approve the agenda as presented. This motion, made by Shanna Hammond and seconded by Laquita Smith, Carried.
  • Shanna Hammond: Yea
  • Brandi Keith: Yea
  • Christopher Rogers: Yea
  • Laquita Smith: Yea
  • Hilary Van Patten: Yea
  • Rich Wenzl: Yea
  • Steven Whitney: Yea
Subject:
Approval of Minutes
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
I recommend the board approve the minutes as presented. This motion, made by Steven Whitney and seconded by Rich Wenzl, Carried.
  • Shanna Hammond: Yea
  • Brandi Keith: Yea
  • Christopher Rogers: Yea
  • Laquita Smith: Yea
  • Hilary Van Patten: Yea
  • Rich Wenzl: Yea
  • Steven Whitney: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
Approval of Bills
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
I recommend the board approve the bills as presented. This motion, made by Shanna Hammond and seconded by Brandi Keith, Carried.
  • Shanna Hammond: Yea
  • Brandi Keith: Yea
  • Christopher Rogers: Yea
  • Laquita Smith: Yea
  • Hilary Van Patten: Yea
  • Rich Wenzl: Yea
  • Steven Whitney: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
Hearing of Visitors
Subject:
Jill Gebhard
Subject:
Katie Grote
Subject:
Kacie Yocum
Subject:
Jessie Thalheim
Subject:
Old Business
Subject:
Board Walk-Through
Subject:
Neighborhood Revitalization Plan
Attachments:
Subject:
KESA Update
Attachments:
Subject:
Student Capacities
Attachments:
Subject:
Transportation
Attachments:
Subject:
Personnel
Subject:
Staffing
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
I recommend the board go into executive session to discuss nonelected personnel matters to protect the privacy interests of the individuals to be discussed; retaining Mr. Tharman and returning to open session in this room at 8:15 PM. This motion, made by Steven Whitney and seconded by Christopher Rogers, Carried.
  • Shanna Hammond: Yea
  • Brandi Keith: Yea
  • Christopher Rogers: Yea
  • Laquita Smith: Yea
  • Hilary Van Patten: Yea
  • Rich Wenzl: Yea
  • Steven Whitney: Yea
Subject:
Resignations
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
I recommend the board accept Becky Delimont and Kevin Sides' resignations with gratitude for their many years of service. This motion, made by Laquita Smith and seconded by Steven Whitney, Carried.
  • Shanna Hammond: Yea
  • Brandi Keith: Yea
  • Christopher Rogers: Yea
  • Laquita Smith: Yea
  • Hilary Van Patten: Yea
  • Rich Wenzl: Yea
  • Steven Whitney: Yea
Subject:
Ag Teacher Position
Attachments:
Subject:
Supplementals
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
I recommend the board approve Mrs. Lewis for the HS Concession, Mr. Hopkins for Asst. HS FB Coach, and Sierra Stabenow for the HS Head VB coach supplementals. This motion, made by Shanna Hammond and seconded by Brandi Keith, Carried.
  • Shanna Hammond: Yea
  • Brandi Keith: Yea
  • Christopher Rogers: Yea
  • Laquita Smith: Yea
  • Hilary Van Patten: Yea
  • Rich Wenzl: Yea
  • Steven Whitney: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
Summer Help
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
I recommend the board approve hiring Cindy Mordecai and Elle Tharman for summer helpers. This motion, made by Rich Wenzl and seconded by Shanna Hammond, Carried.
  • Shanna Hammond: Yea
  • Brandi Keith: Yea
  • Christopher Rogers: Yea
  • Laquita Smith: Yea
  • Hilary Van Patten: Yea
  • Rich Wenzl: Yea
  • Steven Whitney: Yea
Subject:
New Business
Subject:
Technology Products (Emergent 3 & Bus Cameras)
Attachments:
Subject:
Phone System
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
The current phone system contract is up for renewal in June.  Mr. Tharman proposed changing to a new system that would allow devices in each classroom with added intercom capability and at a lower cost than our current system.   I recommend the board approve the purchase of the new phone system. This motion, made by Christopher Rogers and seconded by Steven Whitney, Carried.
  • Shanna Hammond: Yea
  • Brandi Keith: Yea
  • Christopher Rogers: Yea
  • Laquita Smith: Yea
  • Hilary Van Patten: Yea
  • Rich Wenzl: Yea
  • Steven Whitney: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
KASB Membership and Legal Support
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
I recommend the board approve the renewal of KASB Membership and Legal Support for the 2025-26 school year. This motion, made by Christopher Rogers and seconded by Laquita Smith, Carried.
  • Shanna Hammond: Yea
  • Brandi Keith: Yea
  • Christopher Rogers: Yea
  • Laquita Smith: Yea
  • Hilary Van Patten: Yea
  • Rich Wenzl: Yea
  • Steven Whitney: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
Negotiations
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
I recommend the board go into executive session to discuss negotiations to protect the public interest in negotiating a fair and equitable contract, retaining Mr. Tharman and returning to open session in this room at 9:15 PM. This motion, made by Shanna Hammond and seconded by Laquita Smith, Carried.
  • Shanna Hammond: Yea
  • Brandi Keith: Yea
  • Christopher Rogers: Yea
  • Laquita Smith: Yea
  • Hilary Van Patten: Yea
  • Rich Wenzl: Yea
  • Steven Whitney: Yea
Motion 2 Carried:
At 9:15 PM the meeting returned to open session. I recommend the board go into executive session to discuss negotiations to protect the public interest in negotiating a fair and equitable contract; retaining Mr. Tharman and returning to open session in this room at 9:25 PM. This motion, made by Shanna Hammond and seconded by Laquita Smith, Carried.
  • Shanna Hammond: Yea
  • Brandi Keith: Yea
  • Christopher Rogers: Yea
  • Laquita Smith: Yea
  • Hilary Van Patten: Yea
  • Rich Wenzl: Yea
  • Steven Whitney: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
Administrative Reports
Subject:
Superintendent / 9-12 Principal Report
Subject:
K-8 Principal Report
Subject:
Reports of Board Members
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
I recommend the board go into executive session to discuss nonelected personnel matters to protect the privacy interests of the individuals to be discussed and returning to open session in this room at 9:38 PM. This motion, made by Christopher Rogers and seconded by Shanna Hammond, Carried.
  • Shanna Hammond: Yea
  • Brandi Keith: Yea
  • Christopher Rogers: Yea
  • Laquita Smith: Yea
  • Hilary Van Patten: Yea
  • Rich Wenzl: Yea
  • Steven Whitney: Yea
Motion 2 Carried:
At 9:38 PM the meeting returned to open session. I recommend the board go into executive session to discuss nonelected personnel matters to protect the privacy interests of the individuals to be discussed and returning to open session in this room at 9:43 PM. This motion, made by Christopher Rogers and seconded by Shanna Hammond, Carried.
  • Shanna Hammond: Yea
  • Brandi Keith: Yea
  • Christopher Rogers: Yea
  • Laquita Smith: Yea
  • Hilary Van Patten: Yea
  • Rich Wenzl: Yea
  • Steven Whitney: Yea
Subject:
Adjournment
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
I recommend the meeting adjourn. This motion, made by Shanna Hammond and seconded by Laquita Smith, Carried.
  • Shanna Hammond: Yea
  • Brandi Keith: Yea
  • Christopher Rogers: Yea
  • Laquita Smith: Yea
  • Hilary Van Patten: Yea
  • Rich Wenzl: Yea
  • Steven Whitney: Yea

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